Flood Warning issued August 15 at 8:47PM CDT until August 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence
with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water begins to be diverted through Thorn
Creek Diversion Tunnel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.6 feet
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or
may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the
warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.
These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.
Varoitus voimassa su klo 4:47 - ma klo 17:00
